Victoria Park 1919

a central meeting place for workers during the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike.

Wednesday, 6 January 2016

STRIKE - the movie version.


STRIKE the Musical is going to the silver screen.

The news is out that STRIKE will soon start filming in Winnipeg. Follow developments:


 http://www.screendaily.com/news/samantha-barks-strikes-for-musical/5098494.article?blocktitle=LATEST-FILM-NEWS-HEADLINES&contentID=42422

 http://www.broadway.com/buzz/183363/les-miz-standout-samantha-barks-tapped-for-movie-musical-about-1919-canadian-labor-strikes/

http://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/strike-les-miserables-samantha-barks-starring-new-musical/

 http://www.strikemusical.com/

 http://www.strikemovie.com/
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